SQF Practitioner

Overview

Grecian Delight | Kronos Food (  ) stands at the forefront as a premier provider of authentic Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. Our portfolio includes gyros, specialty meats, pitas, flatbreads, tzatziki, hummus, spreads, falafel, ready-to-eat and plant-based proteins, along with value-added bakery products. We serve over 400 food service distributors, 30,000 independent and national chain restaurants, and are present in the top 40 U.S. retailers.

We are committed to quality and authenticity.

Our Vision: Continue to be the leader in Greek, Mediterranean and inspired world cuisine, with every table or menu in the world serving our flavors.

Our Mission: To be top of mind with our customers as the preferred and trusted company of choice, by delivering mutual value and acting with a sense of urgency.

Our Guiding Principles
:

• Customer Centricity:
  Put the customer at the heart of the business
• Ownership and Empathy:
  Act like owners, think like customers
• Conscious leadership:
  Leading with awareness, kindness, and courage
• Competitive Spirit:
  Playing to win

As members of the GDK family, we seek individuals who resonate with our vision, mission, and guiding principles and encourage alignment with these core values to maintain our legacy of excellence and innovation.

Grecian Delight | Kronos Food is seeking an experienced 1st shift SQF Practitioner for our Glendale Heights, IL location. We are looking for someone who can develop, implement, and maintain our SQF System and drive food safety initiatives.

• You will interface with customers and 3rd party auditors, handling, managing and facilitating information in support of the programs and SQF systems.
• Manage and conduct comprehensive annual HACCP and SQF reassessments including program review and functional audits of HACCP, SQF programs, and all supporting pre-requisite programs such as GMPs, USDA-SSOPs, Allergen Control, Receiving and Shipping Inspection, Sanitation etc.
• Develop, manage, train at least annually and as needed, and execute SQF plans to achieve and maintain SQF Certification and meet all requirements related to quality and food safety programs.
• Develop, manage and collaborate with internal stakeholders for internal audit programs and external food safety audits.
• Assist in the investigation of customer quality complaints, develop action plans to mitigate future issues, and communicate findings to appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Keep the plant updated on all HACCP, regulatory and SQF related notices and directives.
• Lead/participate in projects or activities that modify or improve quality, food safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with SQF & quality program management, on projects, inspection coordination and auditing/testing requirements and maintain documentation to support SQF systems.
• Collaborate with Quality Systems manager in verifying the programs are executed as intended.
• Super-user for document management systems such as Redzone, Food Logiq, IFS, etc.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders for managing risk assessments and implementing process controls for compliance with SQF, USDA & FDA.
• Ensure the highest level of commitment to HACCP, GMPs, and customer expectations.
• Coordinate regular SQF meetings with senior management and internal stakeholder teams. Provide documented monthly updates to senior management on SQF system performance, audit outcomes, and food safety risks.

• B.S. degree in Food Science, Microbiology/Biology, Chemistry, or Public Health Studies
• 3+ years related experience in a food manufacturing environment
• HACCP and SQF Practitioner Certification required
• Experience in developing training and implementing quality and food safety initiatives including SQF, HACCP, and Sanitation procedures
• Experience with regulatory agencies such as FDA, HACCP, and USDA

At Grecian Delight | Kronos Food, we understand that fulfilling our mission involves a blend of innovation and reverence for tradition. We are committed to supporting our employees with a respectful work environment, fair compensation, and opportunities for professional growth. Our community standards emphasize equal employment opportunities, respectful dialogue and actions, integrity, and accountability.

• Highly competitive compensation and bonus programs
• Medical, Dental and Vision options for you and your family
• Safe-harbor 401(k) Plan with generous matching and immediate vesting
• Life, AD&D, Short and Long-term Disability Programs
• Health, Dependent Care, & Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account Contributions
• Additional Voluntary Benefit Programs
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Target Compensation: $80,, Bonus Potential 5%

Grecian Delight | Kronos Food Corp is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any…